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    Imphal-Jiribam Rail Project Advances with Government Support

    Imphal, March 7 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said his government is committed to providing all necessary support to ensure the timely completion of a railway project that will connect the state's capital with the pan-India rail network.The railway line connecting Imphal to Jiribam...
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    New Rail Link Streamlines Rice Distribution in Mizoram

    Aizawl, March 3 A large shipment of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) arrived at the Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram on Tuesday, officials said.The shipment, consisting of 42 railway wagons carrying approximately 25,900 quintals of rice from Punjab, will be stored in the newly...
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    Boosting Food Security: Rice Arrival Strengthens Mizoram's Supply

    March 3, 2026, Aizawl: At 7:00 AM this morning, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Minister B. Lalchhanzova welcomed the arrival of a goods train carrying 25,901 quintals of rice in 42 wagons at Sairang Rail Station. Rajya Sabha MP K. Vanlalvena, in his capacity as the Chairman of...
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    US Senators Revive Rail Safety Bill After East Palestine Derailment

    Washington, February 27 – US lawmakers have reintroduced comprehensive rail safety legislation three years after a toxic train derailment in Ohio, seeking stricter oversight of hazardous cargo, stricter inspections, and stronger protections for communities living along railway lines.The...
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    Vande Bharat Express Incident Claims Family's Lives

    Pakur, February 25 A couple and their three-year-old daughter were killed after being hit by a Vande Bharat Express train in the Pakur district of Jharkhand, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Tuesday night near the Nagarnabi railway station in the Howrah division of the...
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    Sreedharan Unveils Revised Kerala High-Speed Rail Proposal

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – Veteran technocrat and former Konkan Railway Chairperson E. Sreedharan unveiled a revised design for a semi-high-speed rail corridor across Kerala on Tuesday, promising faster execution, lower costs, and minimal land acquisition compared to existing proposals...
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    New Rapid Transit System Cuts Travel Time, Attracts High Ridership

    New Delhi, February 23 "Jai Mata Di" echoed throughout the coaches as commuters flocked to the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on its first full day of operation, with the NCRTC recording its highest-ever ridership on Monday, exceeding 1 lakh.This came a day after Prime...
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    Pleasant Journey in 55 Minutes: Commuters Praise New Rail Services

    New Delhi, February 23 Passengers traveling on the newly launched Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services expressed their happiness and gratitude, stating that the high-speed connectivity has dramatically reduced travel time across the National Capital Region, while also improving comfort...
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    BJP Plans to Focus on Connectivity Projects Ahead of 2027 Polls

    Meerut (UP), February 22 Following the launch of the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro projects, the BJP indicated on Sunday that it would highlight these projects in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.Party leaders said that projects related to modern connectivity and urban...
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    Meerut Residents Celebrate New Rail and Metro Services

    New Delhi, February 22 Excitement and curiosity marked Sunday evening in Meerut as residents gathered in large numbers to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services.Families, students, and office-goers lined up at the Begumpul station...
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    Modi Flags Off Namo Bharat, Inaugurates Meerut Projects

    February 22, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. He launched the Meerut Metro and a Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat station.The Prime Minister inaugurated the 82-kilometer-long Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and the...
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    New Rail Projects Boost Regional Connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

    Meerut, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station on Sunday, significantly boosting the government's efforts to improve regional connectivity and urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR)...
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    New Dry Port to Boost Logistics, Reduce Costs in Marathwada

    Jalna, February 21 Nagpur-based Vikas Coal and Minerals Pvt. Ltd. has secured the mandate to operate the Jalna Dry Port for 15 years, following the National Highway Authority's acceptance of its bid, according to a senior NHAI official.Inaugurated in March 2024, the facility covers nearly 400...
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    Khurda Road-Balangir Line: 1.9km Tunnel Gets Emergency Features

    Bhubaneswar, February 15 A 1.9-km tunnel on the Khurda Road-Balangir new railway line project has been equipped with comprehensive safety and emergency systems, the East Coast Railway said on Sunday.The 'Tunnel 7', located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in the Boudh district, has recently...
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    India Approves First Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel Under Brahmaputra River

    New Delhi, February 14 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of India's first 34-km-long twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam at a total capital cost of Rs 18,662 crore...
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    New Train Route Connects Kashmir and Jammu Regions

    Jammu, February 9 Almost a week after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated increasing the frequency of trains between the Kashmir and Jammu regions, the Northern Railway announced on Monday that the Budgam-Banihal special train service would be extended to Katra, effective February 11.The...
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